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     Lt.-Col. William Erskine Stobart Whetherly is the son of Lt.-Col. William Stobart Whetherly.¹ He married Hon. Rosemary Gertrude Alexandra Lever, daughter of William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme and Marion Beatrice Smith, on 19 October 1938.¹
     Lt.-Col. William Erskine Stobart Whetherly gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards.¹

     Hon. Rosemary Gertrude Alexandra Lever was born on 23 April 1919.¹ She is the daughter of William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme and Marion Beatrice Smith.¹ She married Lt.-Col. William Erskine Stobart Whetherly, son of Lt.-Col. William Stobart Whetherly, on 19 October 1938.¹
     From 19 October 1938, her married name became Whetherly.¹

     William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was born on 25 March 1888.² He was the son of William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme and Elizabeth Ellen Hulme.² He married, firstly, Marion Beatrice Smith, daughter of Bryce Smith, on 13 April 1912.² He and Marion Beatrice Smith were divorced in 1936.² He married, secondly, Winifred Agnes Lloyd, daughter of Lt.-Col. J. E. Lloyd, on 20 January 1937.² He died on 27 May 1949 at age 61.²
     William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1913 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 4th/5th Cheshire Regiment (Territorial Army).² He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1923.² He was governor of Lever Brothers and Unilever.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount Leverhulme, of the Western Isles, cos Inverness and Ross and Cromarty [U.K., 1922] on 7 May 1925.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Leverhulme, of Bolton-le-Moors, co. Lancaster [U.K., 1917] on 7 May 1925.² He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Lever [U.K., 1911] on 7 May 1925.² He was invested as a Knight of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.).² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire.² He gained the rank of Honorary Air Commodore in the service of the No. 919/923 (West Lancashire) Balloon Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force.² He held the office of Pro-Chancellor of Liverpool University between 1932 and 1936.² He was decorated with the award of Osborne Reynolds Medal in 1937.² He held the office of Mayor of Bebington in 1937.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, in 1937.² He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1941 in the service of the 4th AA Division, Royal Army Serivce Corps.²

     Eleanor Sophia Dean was born on 27 March 2004.¹ She is the daughter of Robert H. Dean and Isabel Lucy Evans-Freke.¹

     Richard John Carmichael of Carmichael was born on 1 December 1948.¹ He is the son of Professor John Leonard Burbidge and Dr. Elizabeth Newton-Clare.² He married Patricia Margaret Branson, daughter of William Branson, on 8 April 1973.¹
     Richard John Carmichael of Carmichael was baptised with the name of Richard John Burbidge.³ He was educated at Kimbolton School, Leicestershire, England.¹ He was educated at Coventry College of Technology, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was registered as a Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants (A.C.A.) in 1971.¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.) in 1972.¹ He held the position of 30th Chief of the Name and Arms of Carmichael.¹ On 4 April 1978 he succeeded to the lands of Carmichael and Mauldsley, under a settlement by Sir Windham Eric Francis Carmichael Anstruther, 8th and 11th Bt.¹ On 30 July 1981 his name was legally changed to Richard John Carmichael.³ He was recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms as 26th Baron of Carmichael, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Office 26th Baron of Carmichael on 30 July 1981.¹ He is a potential claimant to the titles of Earl of Hyndford.¹

     Patricia Margaret Branson is the daughter of William Branson.² She married Richard John Carmichael of Carmichael, son of Professor John Leonard Burbidge and Dr. Elizabeth Newton-Clare, on 8 April 1973.¹
     From 8 April 1973, her married name became Carmichael.

     Andrew Shay Carmichael of Carmichael, younger was born on 24 June 1977.¹ He is the son of Richard John Carmichael of Carmichael and Patricia Margaret Branson.²
     Andrew Shay Carmichael of Carmichael, younger was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.¹ He graduated from Newcastle University, Newcastle, Northumberland, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He lived in 2003 at Thankerton, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     Marama Clare Carmichael was born on 1 May 1979.¹ He is the son of Richard John Carmichael of Carmichael and Patricia Margaret Branson.²
     Marama Clare Carmichael was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.¹ He graduated from Plymouth University, Plymouth, Devon, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).¹ He lived in 2003 at Thankerton, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     Sarah Jane Carmichael was born on 19 November 1982.¹ She is the daughter of Richard John Carmichael of Carmichael and Patricia Margaret Branson.²
     Sarah Jane Carmichael was educated at Gordonstoun School, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland.¹ She was educated at Buckingham Chittern University College. She lived in 2003 at Thankerton, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹